Abstract
We demonstrate several building blocks for an ion-photon interface based on a
trapped Ca ion in an optical cavity. We identify a favorable experimental
configuration and measure system parameters, including relative motion of the
trapped ion and the resonator mode. A complete spectrum of cavity-assisted
Raman transitions between the \$4^2S\_1/2\$ and \$3^2D\_5/2\$ manifolds is
obtained. On two of these transitions, we generate orthogonally polarized
cavity photons, and we demonstrate coherent manipulation of the corresponding
pair of atomic states. Possible implementations of atom-photon entanglement and
state mapping within the ion-cavity system are discussed.
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